So the LORD said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him’ (Numbers 27:18).
FMA INC Kolkata had the same biblical experience on 23rd and 24th of June. At the close of the six-year term the province felt indebted to thank the outgoing provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath with an evening get together both offline and online due to the pandemic situation. The service consisted of thanksgiving prayer service prepared by the media coordinator Sr. Celine Alexander was sent to all the communities to be live streamed at 5p.m. This was followed by expressions of thanks by the communities compiled by Sr. Clara Saminathan and the Google meet coordinated by the General Coordinator Sr. Lily Perumpettikunnel during which the vice provincial Sr. Teresa Adampakallel appreciated Sr. Rose Ezarath for her endearing service marked by dynamism, love and caring for sisters of varied ages, and strengthening of prayer life. As an expression of gratitude the province offered a spiritual bouquet of prayers and sacrifices in thousands, represented in basket of flowers. The cutting of the cake and thanksgiving song witnessed by all the communities online sent vibes of gratitude from all 25 communities to dear Sr. Rose. The communities in attendance offered gifts, bouquets, cards and gifts to Sr. Rose expressing their heartfelt gratitude. The zenith of the day’s ceremony was the sumptuous dinner prepared by the community of Dum Dum and enjoyed by all, escalated the family spirit.
24th June 2021 was a memorable day in the annals of FMA INC Kolkata when the 7th provincial Sr. Leelamma Palliparambil was given the realm of the province. The day began with Morning Prayer prepared by Sr. Regina Adampakallel seeking blessing on Sr. Leelamma delineating the charism of a leader after the Good Shepherd. The Holy Eucharist presided by Fr. Joseph Pauria Sdb the provincial and four concelebrants commenced with an entrance dance by the aspirants followed by the handing over ceremony comprised of thanksgiving to Sr. Rose Ezarath, reading of decree of appointment of Sr. Leelamma as the 7th provincial of INC Kolkata, handing over the symbolic tree representation of INC Kolkata and seeking the blessings on Sr. Leelamma anchored by Sr. Stella. The Celebrant in his homily drew our attention to the two Mornesian symbols inviting each of us to be infiltrated with the spirit of the origins. After the Mass there was a short felicitation ceremony in the provincial hall followed by Breakfast.
By Sr. Stella Potteparambil FMA
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